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MUMBAI: The sole surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, was executed on Wednesday, nearly four years after 166 people were killed in a three-day rampage through India’s financial capital.

Pakistan-born Kasab was hanged at Yerwada jail in Pune in the western state of Maharashtra after President Pranab Mukherjee rejected his pleas for mercy earlier this month.

“Kasab was transferred to Yerwada jail two days ago. He was hanged at 7:30 this morning (0200 GMT),” Maharashtra home minister R.R. Patil announced to reporters in Mumbai. “His execution is a fitting tribute to the victims of Mumbai attacks.”

The 25-year-old Kasab was one of 10 gunmen who laid siege to the city in attacks that began on November 26, 2008, and lasted nearly three days. It was the deadliest militant onslaught on Indian soil since independence.

He was sentenced to death in May 2010 after he was found guilty of a string of charges, including waging war against India, murder and terrorist acts.

During the attacks, the heavily-armed gunmen stormed targets in Mumbai including luxury hotels, a Jewish centre, a hospital and a bustling train station.

Kasab initially pleaded not guilty at his trial but later confessed, admitting he was one of the gunmen sent by the LeT.

At his trial, the prosecution produced fingerprint, DNA, eyewitness and TV footage evidence showing him opening fire and throwing grenades at Mumbai’s main railway station in the bloodiest episode of the attacks.

When his trial began in 2009, Kasab at first appeared relaxed, joking or smiling at lawyers and reporters.

But he seemed increasingly sullen, withdrawn and even asleep as the trial progressed, prompting fears for his mental state. He showed no emotion in the dock when the verdict was handed down.

Kasab appealed in the Supreme Court, claiming he did not receive a fair trial but his petition was struck down in August.

During his appeal, Kasab argued that he was denied proper legal representation and that some charges against him were not proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

“I was denied a fair trial,” Kasab said in a statement when his appeal hearing began in January. “I may be guilty of killing people and carrying out a terrorist act but I am not guilty of waging war against the state.”

Pakistan informed about Kasab hanging: India

India’s government said it informed Islamabad in advance of the decision to hang Kasab, but their Pakistani counterparts refused to accept the letter.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters in New Delhi he had even ended up sending a fax to Islamabad after the letter was rebuffed. Other officials said a similar message had been couriered to Kasab’s family.

“The external affairs ministry gave the letter to Pakistan but Pakistan did not accept it. Then we faxed the letter,” Shinde said.

The 25-year-old Kasab, from the village of Faridkot in the Punjab region, was hanged at Yerwada jail in the Indian city of Pune after President Pranab Mukherjee rejected his pleas for mercy earlier this month.

India’s Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said the government had followed diplomatic protocol by informing Pakistan in advance about the execution.

“We attempted to convey to the Pakistan foreign office that this decision had been taken and the execution will be done this morning,” Khurshid said.

“Since those missives were not accepted by the foreign office, by fax we indicated the information to them.”

Prithviraj Chavan, the local state chief minister, said Kasab had been buried inside Yerwada jail while Indian Home Secretary R. K. Singh said his family had been kept informed.

In a statement carried by Pakistan’s state PTV channel, foreign ministry spokesman Moazzam Ahmad Khan was quoted as saying that “the Indian deputy high commissioner informed us about the execution” of Kasab.

“Pakistan’s stance is very clear. Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism,” he added. “Pakistan is cooperating with the international community.”

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Tamilselvan

Nov 22, 2012 03:30am

Time for India to hang Rajiv Gandhi's killers and Kashmir terrorists involved in killing 15 people in the Parliaiment. No mercy should be given to killers of innocent people which ever religion they belong.

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Indian Minerva

Nov 22, 2012 01:41am

Good to know that we(the commoners of both of the nations) think alike. We should be thinking about our living and about not harming others first but not the abstract things like religions and all. Rather than the post which tried to twist the happenings, I liked the comments. Thanks to you all.

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Maulana Arshad Khan

Nov 21, 2012 08:56am

All Terrorists must face the same treatment whether in Pakistan or India. The world is for peace. No religion teaches terrorism it is few dirty minded individual who enjoys killing innocent people. Such people must be hanged in public view. All Pakistanis should expose terror minds living in Pakistan soil.

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Salman

Nov 21, 2012 07:41am

Justice delivered and with all due opportunities given to the culprit to defend himself. time for others to get punished as well.

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john

Nov 21, 2012 05:58pm

I will bury my head in the sand so that things never add up to me.

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Cupid

Nov 21, 2012 07:33pm

Yes. I agree that death sentence will not stop people from committing such crimes in future.But who will spend money for his security in jail? Indian tax payers? What is guarantee that an incident like hijack can be planned by those terrorist organizations for his release just like what has happened in 1999 in the case of Masood Azhar? Atleast, kasab was given trail under indian judicial system (no system is perfect.Ofcourse, you are free to raise concerns on indian judicial system),Unlike Pakistan, where a mad man charged for blasphemy is beaten to death even before he entered court room.

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Adil Jadoon

Nov 21, 2012 07:31pm

What makes you think it was the Pakistani government who sent him over? The govt should certainly do more to prevent such actions but If you consider all the Indian consulates along Pakistan's western border and the purpose they serve, well I think there are others to blame as well.

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Roney Indian

Nov 24, 2012 12:23pm

The article here is about Pakistan terrorism and not about US.

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Seth

Nov 21, 2012 11:18pm

238+ and 24- on this comment loosely proves democracy is nothing but razor in the hands of monkeys where irrespective of a person's credibility he gets one vote to cast.
That blurred image of gun is original (google yourself), that is what happens when you take picture of a moving item in poor lighting condition and that too from a CCTV camera. But no sir, people think that just by their thumbs up or down on an Internet post, truth can be manufactured the way it deems fit to them.

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simpu

Nov 22, 2012 06:48am

Government has nothing to do with hanging or timing of hanging in India or in many other countries where justice system is a constitutional body, but yes if he was encountered like what was done to o-bin-laden, then one could have said that you have written.

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Bikram Singh

Nov 21, 2012 08:06am

waseem every pakistani like you knows that kasab was a pakistani but your govt has to admit yet.

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Joe

Nov 21, 2012 09:35pm

Keep your head buried in the sand until it the sand around you is finally turned to glass.

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saythetruth

Nov 22, 2012 12:45am

India is celebrating his hanging nny civilized true Democratic government would have given him a life in jail so that he could think about his actions and may be the truth could have come out. But now he is gone he paid the price but this made India no different that Taliban. senseless killing tit for tat , where are the so called teaching of Ghadi all the teaching of peace gone in the drain. Bottom line India so called world largest democracy is sham and now the whole world knows about it. They have set a standard for other Asian countries to follow for every problem hanging is the solution, instead of Ghandi teaching of peace good job India you are on the right track.

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Shekhar

Nov 22, 2012 12:15am

Totally agree with you... Enimety is for common people like us... Except common man, it is in everybodies interest that India and Pakistan reamin enemies.

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reader

Nov 22, 2012 01:41am

old men sacrificing young men for their ego :(

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vineet

Nov 22, 2012 03:31am

Why peace is always expected from India? You have only one case to brag upon that too did not happen in your country but in India...What about thousands of attacks happened in India by Pakistan based terror groups that killed many thousands innocent souls? You cannot ask India to justify herself again and again for its action.

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Nitin

Nov 22, 2012 09:45am

Human Rights? I can see what Pakistani rangers do to the Pakistani civilians. Look at your own backyard.

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Vijay Srinivas

Nov 21, 2012 08:40am

This reply is similar to cat drinking stolen milk with closed eyes thinking no one is watching. Wake up before this myth destroys you.

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Aadil

Nov 21, 2012 07:38am

your death will not bring back the lives of the 166 people you and your fellow jihadis took. It will probably not stop your masters from unleashing more of your clones to kill people in the name of religion. But , it will bring some closure to the families of the victims. The world is a better place without you, Ajmal Kasab.

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taher

Nov 22, 2012 03:24am

You are not reading papers oor following the news. There was a historic judgment where senior politicians, top cops were sentenced for life

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vineet

Nov 22, 2012 03:33am

Have you seen a sugarcane juice machine? Sugarcane is squeesed in it many times till the last drop and ultimately it is thrown in garbage...
4 years, many trials in many courts are enough to get all the information from him..He is now of no use and more burden. He was of no use to us.

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Nauman

Nov 21, 2012 11:47pm

Wow.... I was just thinking this probably would be the hardest thing to find a conspiracy in... but there you go... you even found one in there as well. Three words for you.... OH COME ON!. As someone said earlier.... For God's sake start having a look at the bigger picture... its the one in power playing games with the general masses aka sheep. Its not about religion, race, boundaries etc....They don't care about Kasab or the poor folks who died in that train station that day. All they care about is... Well how many chaufer driven cars do i get in this election term.... and how many loser cuzins of mine go.... well our cuzin's a big success... he's the prime-minister and what not. Please stop fighting for others!

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anjanmaj@rediffmail.com

Nov 22, 2012 06:50pm

Rightky pointed out. Waiting for disclosure of the actors.

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jatin

Nov 21, 2012 04:01pm

It takes serious money to guard and keep alive a terrorist like Kasab. India can't afford it. Money can be better spent in rehabilitating victims of Kasab and his masters sheltered in Pakistan.

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Rao

Nov 21, 2012 06:07am

Dawn & TV journalists themselves have smoked out Kasab's parents whereabouts in Pakistan, inspite of LeT's attempts to hide them with the help of Pakistan Govt. & ISI....Inspite of all these proofs, if Dawn is using the word "blames" it should be because of the overarching presence of Army & ISI in Pakistan.

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R K HASTIR

Nov 21, 2012 06:08am

I would like to request my Pakistani counter part , as i am regular follow your country up-date , it appears you have much more Kasab killing innocense ,,,arrange same FATE for them ,for peace in region.

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Raveen

Nov 21, 2012 06:11am

Glad to see many muslims (presumably indian) to applaud this guys death. The average hindu doesnt hate pakistan or muslims at all. they just say that you have to oppose death and destruction in our own country whether by hindus or muslims or any one else. The only way indians will trust muslims is when they come out in the open opposing archaic and incorrect interpretations of the Holy Quran, and integrate nationally. However finally the indian government grew a spine, characterless that it is.

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waseem

Nov 21, 2012 06:18am

Now when Ajmal Kasab is executed, India has no right to request mercy for Sarbjit Singh. Both Kasab and Singh committed the same crime of killing innocent people.Pakistan should take stand on it.

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Satish

Nov 21, 2012 06:21am

No big deal. Ajmal Kasab came to India to die...and he finally has. True justice will be done when the real perpetrators of 26/11 are hanged.

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Dave

Nov 21, 2012 06:40am

It is too sad that Pakistani intelligence is not able to apprehending hundreds of Indian Ajamal Kasabs running havoc in Baluchistan and other part of Pakistan. It is mere laziness on Pakistan's part.

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dr vimal raina

Nov 21, 2012 06:24am

Kasab was just a kid; a trigger puller, who came from a poor family, was indoctrinated with fanaticism and what he did, for him, was fully logical and a way to heaven. Now that he is dead, the justice does not end for Mumbai victims. In fact WE NEED ANSWERS AND JUSTICE FOR KASAB. Those masterminds, wherever they are, should be the ones who go to the noose.

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Rashed Chughtai

Nov 21, 2012 06:24am

Till both governments sit down with open hearts, this would not get resolved. He may be a small part of the entire thing but is responsible for what he did (& deserves the penalty). Lets hope we get leaders who can stop this happening ever again

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Ismail bhayat

Nov 29, 2012 04:56am

What a beautiful message.

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does not matter

Nov 22, 2012 07:57pm

That poor , uneducated village boy did not steal something. He killed people in cold blood.Indian society is not blood thirsty. But justice was needed for those who died from his hands and for the people who lost their loved ones. Indian government set the right standard. This type of Massacre will not be tolerated.

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Qaiser Iqbal

Nov 21, 2012 06:12am

Justice served!

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Naiker, Paris

Nov 21, 2012 06:12am

I ask all the parents in Pakistan, please watch your children, explain the consequences of terrorism in the world. Don't let your children caught in the hands of the terrorist organisations in Pakistan. Allah will is there to punish the culprits.

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loveuall

Nov 21, 2012 10:29am

At last the killer has been killed. While from one angle the justice has been done please look at from the human angle. This young man was a misguided youth. While he is no more the people who instigated him and his friends are still at large. Please spread the message of sympathy to the various young men continued to get misguided by the so called fanatics and make a way to change those. Spread the message of love and value of lofe to all those mis guided young men and women. Let this not repeat. Even Kesab had a heart. He asked that his mother is informed. Mothers are always great and will be remembered even when the death is near. Let the mothers of the world teach the message of love and affection. I am sure each mother can change the world to be a better place to live. Love them, respect them and support them

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amit

Nov 21, 2012 06:16am

The true justice will be given to the victims of 26/11 when Hafeez saeed and his other mates and masterminds in pakistan will get punished.

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Mahesh Bhupathi

Nov 21, 2012 09:31am

Why don't you express that to the families of the innocent people he and his fellow terrorists killed that day ???? stop feeling pity for this monster and start to look at yourself !!

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raanja

Nov 21, 2012 09:30am

Its because Dawn is a better paper than TOI. Also, a lot of Pakistanis read TOI and comment, albeit under Indian names. Dawn is one of the few good things about Pak.

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Ali

Nov 21, 2012 09:32am

"..gave him a place to rest in peace".. by hanging him? Thats surely not "human". Perhaps a life sentence would be more human.

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Parvez

Nov 21, 2012 11:46am

Your enlightened thinking my friend is way ahead of its time.

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Kesar

Nov 21, 2012 09:49am

You live by the sword, you shall die by the sword.

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peddarowdy

Nov 21, 2012 10:30am

Its a simple fact that pretty soon there will be more Internet users in India than the entire population of Pakistan.
Indians like me read US, UK and Chinese newspapers even. Just check WSJ for example. Even if 100 Indians read and comment here, that will look like a lot, but is actually very very less as a percentage, when you consider millions and millions of Internet users in India.

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Zavia

Nov 21, 2012 10:29am

One can not praise the life of Rawan

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Imtiaz

Nov 21, 2012 10:30am

At least Indian government proved that there is rule of law in India. It was a very befitting response that this suspect was given ample opportunity to prove his innocence.

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agyath

Nov 21, 2012 06:04am

who will pay for the expense?

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Imran Karim

Nov 21, 2012 07:01am

100% true. Hell is waiting for Hafiz Saeed too.

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Baloch

Nov 21, 2012 07:02am

Waseem has a just argument, why just thumbs down on his comments? Better answer, but I see many Hindus on this forum today, may be that is the reason.

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Prats

Nov 21, 2012 07:02am

yes, when a terrorist kills people, the bullet does not hit a particular religion of people. It hits all. So a terrorist has no religion. And kasab was just a man placed thr by mastermind. Th emastermind shd be nabbed and punished,..!! That is most imp.

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Prem Singh Negi

Nov 21, 2012 09:09am

Kasab should have been hanged the very same day when our Indian Supreme Court ordered for his execution. Now rock Indian and be united

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Aslam

Nov 21, 2012 07:06am

At least we are doing justice to the english media. We can read and understand. Thank us or they will have to stop the newspaper press... lol

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bigjoe

Nov 21, 2012 10:52am

If the charges are proved correctly against the prosecuted persons. We would like to see why they do not meet the same fate as Kasab..Killing innocent persons anywhere in world is just NOT teaching in any religion..

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Amit

Nov 21, 2012 08:47am

If I am not wrong Sarabjeet has already spent 22 years or more in jail, also his hanging has been waived off by the Pakistan president. Hence as per law itself once pardoned, how could anybody speak of again hanging a person. Therefore the comparison is totally uncalled for.

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indian

Nov 21, 2012 07:13am

pakisatni govt accpeted that he is a pakistani, and identified his house and family members

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Raju Abraham

Nov 22, 2012 11:53pm

I see more Indians in responding to the article in a mainstream Pakistani newspaper and Pakistanis sharing and agreeing similar point of views. Where are the trouble makers who are heard more often? .

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does not matter

Nov 22, 2012 07:46pm

Second chance to do what? Another Massacre? Did he know that killing innocent people is crime not just by Law but also my Quran? And it was not in some fist of anger that he killed people. He came to India to kill people in cold blood. I think it was a right decision but taken too late. There should have been a public telecast of his hanging to make sure other people get a lesson and think 100 times before doing what he did.

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ibrarali

Nov 21, 2012 06:34am

dear me, our goverment have been told so many times that niether he is a pakistani nor he trained in pakistan. I wanna tell you that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) jihad organisation is a indians held kashmirs organisation not a pakistani.

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Ali Pakistani

Nov 21, 2012 06:25am

This is really amazing that Pakistan newspaper is read by so many indians!
No matter what! Pakistan and its citizens rocks. Pakistan Zindabad.

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chopra

Nov 21, 2012 09:05am

Is it your ignorance or lie. or you you just do not want to accept responsibility. May be you are ashamed to accept.

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peddarowdy

Nov 21, 2012 10:27am

Where has there ever been an Indian Terrorist, especially with respect to Pakistan?

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Koshy

Nov 21, 2012 08:40am

Death is always Sad whether legal or illegal and not a thing to be happy about. Kasab was send to India to kill and die. However, the world should execute the masterminds and not the poor kids who are just tools......

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Sam Reddy

Nov 21, 2012 06:28am

Bal Thackeray and Ajmal Kasab, both terrorists... enjoying hell now.

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Ali Pakistani

Nov 21, 2012 06:33am

It is really amazaing that Pakistani newspaper is being read by so many indians.
No matter what! Pakistan and its citizens are admired by the world.
Thank you Dawn for your efforts and success,

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Jack

Nov 21, 2012 09:51am

Yes, Dawn is even way better than the Hindu newspaper.
Kasab is just a 25 year old who lost his future to the fanatic mind of Hafeez Saeed. It is sad that he was misguided...I do not think this is the homage to the victims, it is sad to see an young life destroyed by fanatics. I wonder what Hafeez Saaed has to say??? Punishing Hafeez is the real homage to the victims in Pakistan and India...remember he misguided and was indirectly responsible for all the lives.

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Vikas

Nov 21, 2012 06:46am

This is a small step in right direction. Hafiz Saeed and his cohorts are still running free. They should be brought to justice, and they should meet the same fate as Kasab.

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sanjay ranade

Nov 21, 2012 06:47am

He got what he deserved.If you kill innocents you have no right to live

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Vens (Indian)

Nov 21, 2012 06:49am

Well said Naiker! Precaution is better than the cure.

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Chima

Nov 21, 2012 06:52am

Please dont discriminate hindus and muslims. We are all humans and belong to one community this discrimination is just started by us on the name of god who is also one for all.........

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Taimur

Nov 21, 2012 06:53am

you need to give this piece of advice to parents all around the world especialy in the west because that is where childrenfind two extremes interms of the culture and one that they are socialised in hence the confusion which transalates into indoctorination.

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Aslam

Nov 21, 2012 09:34am

At least stay under the illusion that pakistanis are admired and build your self confidence morale and thus the nation. All the best.

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ibrarali

Nov 21, 2012 06:58am

no need to tell pakistanis, you punished amar singh now made him a drama for your ego.

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Sam

Nov 21, 2012 06:59am

Sarabjit and Ajmal can not be compared at all. Firstly, Sarabjit is neither a terrorist nor an intelligence agent, I think if Pakistan frees Sarabjit, then it will be a gesture of change in Pakistan's attitude towards India.

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Imran Karim

Nov 21, 2012 07:00am

Absolutely. Good riddance of one, lets catch others.

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Raj

Nov 21, 2012 08:21am

Killing Innocent in the name of God - is the biggest Brain Wash Strategies Jihadis have, Alas when the Justice day will come - we know who will remain with God and who will burn in the fire of hell. Repent and Obey.

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faiz

Nov 21, 2012 08:21am

Sam , i agree with you
faiz Pakistani

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raza

Nov 21, 2012 08:24am

Well, but When Samjoda Express Train culprits will be hanged, where Ex - indian army official involved. who kill innocent people. lets see........

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jg2731@aol.com

Nov 21, 2012 12:43pm

Totally agree with you..Pakistani and good to see that there is sensible thought process in your country and hope everyone in the Sub-Continent also think like you.

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Anjan Mitra

Nov 23, 2012 05:56am

I am sure every citizen of Pakistan is condemning Terrorism.

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Raj

Nov 23, 2012 08:46am

Lakhkar, FYI there are more muslims in India than In pakistan and they all love their country Hope u were trying to be funny.
God bless

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manu

Nov 21, 2012 12:37pm

why every one is hand for hand and an eye for eye

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leslie

Nov 21, 2012 11:51am

Well said, Zeeshan

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venkat

Nov 21, 2012 11:54am

Hi Jamshed,
keep living in the world of denial and you are already seeing the seeds growing into saplings that are unrooting the Pakistan's normal life day in and day out. God Save you guys!!

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Kamaal

Nov 21, 2012 11:55am

He was merely a foot soldier................besides he has been under custody for enough time to give all the details he could have known.

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Manish

Nov 21, 2012 11:55am

Ab tera kya hoga Sarbjeet ...:)

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shriyansh

Nov 21, 2012 11:55am

You are not accepting a letter related to him how can you accept his body.

Justice has been done and more importantly it is seen to have been done.

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Misbah

Nov 21, 2012 01:43pm

Sharma ji, Go to Hindu newspaper from India, there also you would find the same picture. CCTV cameras are not that high end to provide high quality pictures. Moreover the picture is taken while he was moving, so you always expect some blurring of the weapon he is carrying. Apply some sense which is not common.

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s.p.bansal

Nov 22, 2012 07:42am

But problem is both are not trustworthy

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vijaykumar,salem

Nov 23, 2012 02:36pm

Better late than never.what a waste of time&money for this criminal.

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hinduismglance

Nov 23, 2012 02:21pm

I shower my love to all my Pakistani brothers and sisters..

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Asif

Nov 21, 2012 05:46am

India blames the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant organisation for training, equipping and financing the gunmen with support from

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Deepak Jain

Nov 21, 2012 05:44am

Its sad the trial took so long. However, in the end, justice has prevailed

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khanm

Nov 21, 2012 10:34am

Admiration is only admiration if comments are not block. Let people speak freely. Freedom of speech and expression is the fundamental right

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sahil

Nov 21, 2012 05:36am

good news -

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happy singh

Nov 21, 2012 05:36am

happy to hear abt his execution

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sandeep

Nov 21, 2012 05:30am

at last justice is done for mumbai victims.

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Ajay

Nov 21, 2012 05:32am

I am much interested in reading the comments rather then the article....at least some one write something......

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Iyaz Ali

Nov 21, 2012 05:28am

God is great!!!

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dj

Nov 21, 2012 05:28am

atlast justice has been delivered !

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Ajay Tyagi (mumbai)

Nov 21, 2012 05:17am

Very good news.

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Anil Hanagud

Nov 21, 2012 05:16am

A mere pawn in the whole conspiracy has been eliminated. The real conspirators who could be planning more such attacks remain at large.

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Rao

Nov 21, 2012 05:16am

Good riddance

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Satyavrat Singh

Nov 21, 2012 05:15am

He came to India on a suicide mission. keeping alive would have been a better punishment for him.
any way May God Bless Us all
Peace be upon EVERY ONE

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Ramesh NG

Nov 21, 2012 05:16am

Such terrorists are a pain for the entire world - well done govt. of India - you took the decision well - though late -

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Vivek

Nov 21, 2012 05:14am

Good riddance

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Aftab Zaidi

Nov 21, 2012 05:09am

Good Riddance At least got to live 4 more years

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KARUNA KARA SWAIN ,CHATRAPUR,ODISHA,INDIA

Nov 21, 2012 05:07am

Guilty should be punished irrespective of his birth soil , religion, caste , creed , colour, community. criminal , terrorists are not only the enemy but also the enemy of whole society. No nation should keep fire of terrorists in her pocket . Terrorists like KASAB deserves to such punishment. But it was too late to get such punishment burdening the safety expenses on Govt. exchequer. Killers should be killed by cruelly by the arms of the state.

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yuppyindian

Nov 21, 2012 05:07am

Justice done. Now the enemity is deep buried with his death. Let his soul rest in peace and take journey towards eternity

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bong

Nov 21, 2012 05:06am

May God cleanse his soul!!

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Srini

Nov 21, 2012 05:06am

Finally Justice done

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Srini

Nov 21, 2012 05:04am

good riddance

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PS

Nov 21, 2012 04:59am

Great for justice and peace

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Mj

Nov 21, 2012 04:57am

The masterminds are still alive !

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Zohaib

Nov 21, 2012 11:39am

Indian government should hang up samjoda express culprits, If they want peace in the sub-continent.

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Oscar

Nov 21, 2012 11:01am

The one with thumbs down is a fundamentalist if not a terrorist.

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AA

Nov 21, 2012 11:02am

Mystery widen, why he was buried in the jail ? Why the body was not returned to Pakistan? How do we know he was really hanged? Things do not add up?

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s.p.bansal

Nov 21, 2012 11:06am

But problem is otherwise. Even parents think in this way only.
They support these terrorist organisations. Last to trust unfortunately.

Kasab was poor and uneducated teenager who got brain washed for money. Sent to do crime and die. It is tragedy for his family and poors in general that people are free to use them as animals for their fun and agenda. Pak Govt and elite citizen must stop this brutal and inhuman use of poor paki kids.

Dude, ur always right everything in pak is fine , All wrong is done by india n USA

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PAKISTANI

Nov 21, 2012 11:59am

It's global elite exploiting global poor. Pak-India acrimony is for you and me to keep us distracted. But we all the poor don't know that we are the fuel of global politics and intricate games of international agencies. Bourgeois class, wherever in the world, does not care of any nationality or religion; it has only one doctrine i.e. exploiting the poor for their luxurious lifestyle.

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Prem Singh Negi

Nov 21, 2012 09:15am

superb brother. keep it up

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Zeeshan Haider

Nov 21, 2012 09:17am

Agreed!!!
A Terrorist is a Terrorist, he is NOT a Pakistani or Indian! Killing Innocent people in the name of ANY CAUSE is NOT justified anywhere in the world or in any religion!

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Zeeshan Haider

Nov 21, 2012 09:19am

Yes, Pakistani government accepted that he is a Pakistani.
Confirmation from a Pakistani here!

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shriyansh

Nov 21, 2012 12:00pm

A thought rarely accepted in this world but is the best one.Maximum people mentality is to take revenge.But as a society our action must above the individual person.

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A s ahmed

Nov 21, 2012 12:26pm

Now Kasab is gone. His family should come out in open, also the families of other 8 compatriots and demand answers from the govt, why they were misguided by whatever authority and ordered to kill in the name of god and religion thus defaming Islam. Or will they be bought off by money to keep them quiet?

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Lawrence

Nov 21, 2012 12:28pm

That is what JESUS-THE MESSIAH said :THOSE WHO LIVE BY THE SWORD<THEY DIE BY THE SWORD.Time has come for Ummah to learn a lesson and stop preaching JIHAD to enter the JANNAH.

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Fahim

Nov 21, 2012 12:39pm

If sarbjeet had killed 166 armless people in pakistan he too should be hanged , but he wrongly being kept for last 22 years.

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INDIAN

Nov 21, 2012 12:30pm

Kasab was in jail for 4 years. he was given enuf tym for pointing out the real culprits. either he didnt know or he didnt want India to know. anyway, some of the pakistanis who train and misguide such youngsters must be knowing all about it.So if u ppl are really interested in ending terrorism, the best place to start would be your home.

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Roney Indian

Nov 21, 2012 12:41pm

Pak first rejected saying he wanst its citizen, then admitted and finally disowned him to die. this is what happens to poor innocent brainwashed youths who kill and get killed in the name of Islam. Fellow Muslims have to spread the right message of its religion. Better late than never !

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India

Nov 21, 2012 09:26am

dost we need like you people to make both country happy..God bless you.

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Mohit

Nov 21, 2012 09:27am

I must say of course after reading the comments here, terrorists are not supported by pakistani mass. Good for subcontinent. Kasab got what he desrved.

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Satish Sharma

Nov 21, 2012 12:46pm

Who brushed out the automatic rifle in his hands in this picture?
Dawn, published from Karachi -- wake up .. there are guns in killers hands .. you can't brush it off !!

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prem

Nov 21, 2012 12:50pm

iconic think...god bless u

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Anirudh

Nov 21, 2012 01:55pm

Why does Dawn call Kasab a "gunman" and not a "terrorist" ? Were the people who crashed a plane into the World Trade Center called "pilots" ?

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Sajad Nazir

Nov 21, 2012 12:58pm

The real politics behind it...i was just watching all coverage of it and i think the real cause of kasab's death is smthing else.

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Shankar

Nov 21, 2012 08:41am

Nice to know that he has been bumped off ...but a tad too late..people have almost forgotten about him. The Hindu speed of execution is just not good enough..should have hanged him years back.

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Vijay Srinivas

Nov 21, 2012 08:42am

Dear, we have no problem with common pakistani, it is your establishment which needs to look at anti india thought.

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RDX

Nov 21, 2012 09:32am

He was just a bullet which hit some targets, but who was the one who aimed at the targets and pulled the trigger are more dangerous as they can get more bullets like kasab. But for me taking someones life for someone is not justified. Since you didn't give life how can u take life.That doesn't mean I justify Kasab. He should be kept in the jail in solitary confinement and should be given only pictures of the people who died in his brutal attack.This will make him repent and ask forgiveness to all the victims family and to God.If Death Sentences can reduce crime why is it the number of crime such as murder and rape are increasing.

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Hasan

Nov 21, 2012 08:43am

Dude how do you know it was Hafiz Saeed? I think Shiv Sena was behind this guy. Without proof, your statement is as worthy as mine. Thank you.

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Salman

Nov 21, 2012 07:49am

Well said Dr. that will really bring sense of closure to the victims and citizens of India.

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suresh advani

Nov 21, 2012 08:24am

Your knowledge is week. Sarbjit Singh is Indian and Kasab is Pakistani.

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Muhammad

Nov 21, 2012 01:10pm

Also, his family was informed; they did not claim the body. AA, you have to trust others at some point.

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Ashfaq

Nov 21, 2012 01:13pm

You know every thing wise guy

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samir

Nov 21, 2012 01:15pm

unlike other terrorists like Osama,
his family and whole world knows what happened next, where he was buried. better u keep quite.

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Rahul

Nov 21, 2012 01:21pm

Mr Shinde also said that Islamabad refused to acknowledge the letter sent by India in this regard. "When they did not accept the letter, they were communicated through fax," Mr Shinde told reporters in New Delhi, hours after the hanging of the terrorist. Kasab has been buried inside the same jail where he was hanged. Till date they haven't accepted the bodies of the 9 terrorist who were killed in the encounter. Even in Kargil they refused to accept those soldiers who died wearing civilian clothes.

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Jamshed

Nov 21, 2012 09:19am

indian cameras and indian evidence is not to be trusted. Sarabjit will be dealt with according to Pakistan laws and not as per India's whims and fancies.

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Divya

Nov 21, 2012 11:48am

Ali, Kasab was not killed in cold blood, but law took its natural course! I am sure you will agree on the fact that there's a huge difference between the two.
Also, no matter how bitter it may sound but believe me, death to Kasab is a huge relief for this man who died a thousand deaths every single day carrying the guilt of the crime he had executed. At least, now he knows it's all between him and God! Now no man can use or abuse him!

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Anand

Nov 21, 2012 01:37pm

I pity on the fate of many young people like Kasab on whom 'Hatred-on-India' was injected into their blood. What did he achieve by killing / injuring so many innocent Indian citizens? Look at the plight of his family whose son had been thrown into this ring of no- return. Let us hope for a radical change in their attitude towards India.

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man

Nov 21, 2012 01:47pm

I am an indian citizen and i am not satisfied. Kasab was not the source of all these.Kill all hardliners if they are a threat to others. I dont like to kill even an ant but what would you do when they are threat your life and if you cannot change their mind? Even dawood ibrahim is living peacefully in pakistan. I am not justying india either. Hardliners are present in india too even if it is little compared to pakistan. Kasab's

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Jay

Nov 21, 2012 01:49pm

People who brainwashed him, instigated him and gave gun in his hand, all in name of religion, too must be hanged

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waheed

Nov 21, 2012 02:01pm

Great job, please start doing in Pakistan also. our Government is sleeping still.

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INDIAN

Nov 21, 2012 12:24pm

@JAMSHED: So u believe that ajmal kasab was innocent and indian media and indian cameras just framed him??? u know people like you bring shame to their community, country and religion

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Indranil

Nov 21, 2012 09:25am

Life is balanced. Kasab's hanging is the proof. Whatever you do you have to return in this very life. But still the mastermind / s are free. They also have to pay what they did with kasab and others, directly or indirectly. clock is ticking and god is counting.

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Rahul

Nov 21, 2012 02:12pm

I request all Pakistanis to work harder and promote science based education than Islamic preaching.
You need scientists, Engineers,Doctors more than religious freaks into your country.
I am not trying to put pakistan down as the world knows there is considerable talent in pakistan but
instead of studying in schools they are found shooting in Mumbai as they consider it to a Noble act.
My sympathies and best luck to pakistan, hope we see new softwares, cures to cancer etc frm pakistan and not as country which kills not only its own but also people outside there border cuz a country like this is bound to be doomed later.

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Rahul

Nov 21, 2012 02:15pm

if people like you would have controlled peace...i shdnt have written this comment

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Pushkar Sinha

Nov 21, 2012 02:16pm

Pakistan's official stand is that Ajmal Amir Kasab is not its citizen. In such a scenario how could India return his body to Pakistan? I am glad to know that there are so many secular Pakistanis who condemn terrorism.
Pushkar Sinha

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Sudhir Das

Nov 21, 2012 02:16pm

Kasab was simply a foot soldier and he was brain washed by his handlers. He was simply a cog in the machine. What about the operators of that machine of terrorism, who trained him, armed him and indoctrinated him in a false philosophy of violence and hatred? Until and unless those people rooted in Pakistan are brought to book by the authorities there will be hundred more Kasabs prepared by them in future who will pose a formidable threat to the very survival of humanity everywhere.

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Adi

Nov 21, 2012 02:18pm

Baloch...is there any ANY solid proof about Sabarjit??
Just becase (2 + 2) = 4 you cannot now claim why your (2 + x) also not = 4.

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Vijay

Nov 21, 2012 02:18pm

What "something else " can be ????

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Gagan

Nov 21, 2012 02:22pm

It is that folks like you that make me sad about the division of our country. You make lots of sense. For some reason, I feel bad for the misguided kid and real culprits are the people who brainwashed him.

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bohraandco@gmail.com

Nov 22, 2012 07:47am

MR ALI
there is no doubt that DAWN is read by many Indians! It is because its truly secular and independent newspaper. I wish that u should also read more of it s u can develop upright thinking and so will not be victim of false pride. and will be able to see things rationally as DAWN does.

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Amir Saeed

Nov 21, 2012 02:25pm

It's not been airbrushed or anything. It's blurred in the photo because of movement. That's all.

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Nabeel

Nov 21, 2012 02:27pm

This is not brushed .. this is how the picture from the camera was taken .. dont try to create fantasy theories here .. majority of the people in Pakistan are ashamed of the acts conducted by this individual so please dont try to potray that media is trying to support this !!!

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hemant kumar

Nov 21, 2012 02:28pm

well said mudassir

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Hakimuddin

Nov 21, 2012 02:31pm

My heart goes out to mother of Ajmal, who just for few thousand rupees, to help his family living in poverty, risked his life, killed others, and lies buried, without gusul and namaz in jail premises. She was happy in her poverty and did not bargain for Such an ignomous death for her son. But will Ajmal's handlers feel remorse? They must have sent thousands to Jannat but themselves will rot in Jahanum.
Hakimuddin .Nagpur. India .

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kart

Nov 21, 2012 02:32pm

try telling that to the families of his victims... and see wat they think??

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Indian

Nov 21, 2012 08:52am

I am pleased to see some positive comments frommy Pakistani Brothers. Terrorisum and War is not a solution for anything. I am working in Middle East country and I have few Pakistani freinds. We are Working together and there is no difference between us. I belive that 98% Pakistani people are good.But some of them are mislead and have wrong concepts about India. Same is true for Indians. Hopefully both conutries work together to get better life.

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hemant kumar

Nov 21, 2012 02:34pm

yes, life sentence would have been good choice. besides....living a prisoners life till death is more terrifying than being kiled instantly by just hanging

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Lakhkar Khan

Nov 21, 2012 02:35pm

Fahim, I have no love for Musharraf but are you sure your name is not Rajesh or Satish?

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Murthy

Nov 21, 2012 02:36pm

The Pakistani govt closes its eyes and ears and every proof given is dismissed as inadequate. Naturally, the true story is known only to Pakistanis, who are out to suppress every bit of information related to Kasab and other terrorists who were killed. Where is Kasab's family now? Was it not removed from their native place to escape the prying eyes of the world media? Did it really refuse to receive his body? What happened to the families of the other Pakistani terrorists? Does Mr Jamshed Khan know answers for these questions? Let him understand that the actual culprits who are still alive and laughing in their sleeves are the same people who are responsible for 'forced disappearances' of people in Pakistan.

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Danish butt

Nov 21, 2012 09:37am

I am proud to be a Pakistani too, kasab's action was wrong, he was involved with killing of innocent people justice has been made, as for as Pakistan is concern it has nothing to do with us, Pakistani people are not proud of what happened in Mumbai, nor we celebrated but mourn.

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Dev

Nov 22, 2012 08:24am

Still fooling yourself.

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Ramasamy (Indian)

Nov 21, 2012 02:43pm

Good friend...

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Mahesh

Nov 21, 2012 03:12pm

Confessional statement of Ajmal Kasab,.....!!!!
"We were told that our big brother India is so rich and we are dying of poverty and hunger. My father sells food on a stall in Lahore and we did not even get enough food to eat from his earnings. I was promised that once they knew that I was successful in my operation, they would give Rs 1,50,000 [almost USD 4,000] to my family. Please do not tell anyone that I am caught alive otherwise they will kill me. They had told us that they would shoot us even if we returned to Pakistan. If you give me regular meals and money I will do the same that I did for them. Jihad is about killing and getting killed and becoming famous. Come, kill and die after a killing spree. By this one will become famous and will also make God proud."
I am sad and sympathetic about young boy Kasab. Instead of him I wish the persons who brainwashed and trained young boys like Kasab to kill innocent people in the name of religion should be stoned to death. India doesn't encourage death penalty and it is the first execution after 2004.

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Thomas King

Nov 21, 2012 08:29am

All Indian newspaper websites like rediff, timesofindia, ndtv all are equally frequented by Pakistanis.......don't believe me? - just go an read any Pakistan related news and see Pakistani's comment on the same. I believe its a healthy exchange - and an oppurtunity to know each other better. Only knowing whats happening in each others countries can bring us closer.

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Jamshed

Nov 21, 2012 09:23am

Why was Kasab hanged after four years of torture in Indian jails? You also could have kept him for 22 years and pardoned him! These Indian double standards won't suffice for saving Sarabjit if he has been proven guilty of terrorism. Pakistan should also do what it takes and inform India as India did in Kasab's case. You feel only Hindus killed is criminal, otherwise all other communities are to be killed. Will not work.

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Zimbo_Indian

Nov 21, 2012 03:17pm

Kasab was a poor, uneducated, misguided village boy. He was more a victim of terrorism than a perpetrator. My heart goes out to his parents who will spend the rest of their lives thinking of their beloved son swinging on the noose. The Indian society was baying for his blood and the govt obliged them. Of course, he couldn't have been kept alive. Or else there would have been an ever present threat of other terrorists taking hostages to get him released (remember IC-814, Kandahar?). I pray for the day when reasons for killing people (either on the streets of Mumbai or on the gallows in Yeravada jail) will cease to exist. Amen.

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sunil

Nov 21, 2012 03:18pm

what u pakistan say about ajaml kasab .what is your reaction after his hanginh, do u think he is a terrorist.....

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Ram

Nov 21, 2012 03:19pm

So sad when a religion and nation thinks attacking innocent people is OK. People of these nation should wake up and make sure these brutal killing will not happen. Tolerance to other religion will make peace to the world.
Pakistan needs to be less violent as a country and as a Muslim country.

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kumar

Nov 21, 2012 03:20pm

I was worrying about his innocent MOTHER. Only she lost her son.

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sparkysingh

Nov 21, 2012 03:21pm

Its called motion blur. The gun is moving in his hand faster than the shutter speed of the camera hence it appears blurred. The picture is exactly the same as times of India published it, whose reporter had first clicked it.

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Rohit

Nov 21, 2012 08:29am

i am sorry but u seem to be biased on the basis of religion. I am not sure how Sarabjit was captured and what he did but if he is guilty then he should be punished. By the way the whole world saw Kasab firing at scores of innocent people. He got what he deserved as per the rule of law. I personally am against the capital punishment. Its sad that we breed killers amongst us and then we kill the killers! We glorify the people who are murderers as martyrs and saints. If we put the same amount of effort in making life better as we put in plotting attacks on each others lives and property then we could have made even the moon habitable by now.

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Saqib Azam

Nov 21, 2012 03:25pm

who are the master mind against this, Ajmal Qasab only used, real culprit, the big boos is safe...... any media dare to enclosed this game of death.

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Zimbo_Indian

Nov 21, 2012 03:37pm

There were actually 176 victims of 26/11. 166 Mumbaikars and 10 terrorists. Yes, we must see these 10 guys as victims. Otherwise we will keep taking revenge in the name of justice and the cycle of violence will never end.

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khan

Nov 21, 2012 03:44pm

Really if you want justic then think about it. Indian government should hang up samjoda express culprits, If they want peace in the sub-continent.

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Hassan

Nov 21, 2012 04:11pm

its unarmed...i am sure they had arms and were not armless :)
But on a serious note....killing of innocent people cannot be forgiven

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Tariq Anwar

Nov 21, 2012 04:16pm

I feel sad about Ajmal Kasab..He was a victim. He was used by some people for their selfish motives...Like Ajmal Kasab many innocent people are brain washed and cruelly pulled to death in the name of Jihad. This action is really against the Allah the most merciful and those real culprits will go to hell for years.

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surinder

Nov 21, 2012 04:25pm

Kasab should not be treated as a terrorist. He was like any poor and uneducated youth and was, therefore, easily lured to follow a wrong path for money.

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Ash Moh

Nov 21, 2012 04:32pm

Thank you Dawn for carrying out this article in your paper. This is proof that freedom of speech exists in Pakistan despite all the short comings of both governments. It is the solemn duty of the press to present the facts. Thank you!

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Manu Bansal

Nov 24, 2012 06:22pm

I hope whole of the world thinks like you in near future. Blood can never satisfy anybody's thirst. It is the war industries that are creating all this nuisance to gain from the veiled war between two of the most beautiful nations of the world.

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Abdullah Hussain

Nov 21, 2012 04:34pm

Anyone who did wrong should be punished, no exception for Ajmal Kasab. However it would have been far too good if Indian Authority allowed an investigation of Ajmal Kasab by Pakistani officials. Kasab was a non state actor if he did what is said about him then hanging was the only punishment suiting his crime otherwise .....

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Abbas

Nov 21, 2012 04:34pm

Modi should also be hanged.

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shrirang, Navi Mumbai

Nov 21, 2012 04:35pm

you need treatment,

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Mohan

Nov 21, 2012 04:37pm

Indian government offered Pakistan to take his body but Pakistan government refused.

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Rashid

Nov 21, 2012 04:38pm

Ask the Pakistani Govt, why ?

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Shazzam

Nov 21, 2012 04:39pm

yea. people like u who miss a brain is the cause. he died due to sorrow about your thinking

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Tapan

Nov 21, 2012 04:43pm

The problem arises when you don't have money to feed one child but you are encouraged to have 25 children from 5 different wives. why encouraged that's a separate issue. But one fateful day a radial mullah knocks your door and asks for one or two children in return of money. The mullah never says the real intention but tells the family that their kids will one day become great. For the family of course this is a great deal. Then that those innocent kids will be brainwashed to become terrorists. 2 gone out of 25, who cares? People should think of quality not quantity and then you will see the terrorism on fall or else there will be millions of Kashab's killing innocent people.

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Sree

Nov 21, 2012 04:49pm

Very well written Divya..Very valid point..Couldn't agree with you more..

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Raoul Ciao

Nov 21, 2012 08:29am

Waseem, I am glad at least you accept, indirectly, that Ajmal Kasab was a Pakistani. Good for standing up for a fellow countryman !!

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azizullah channa

Nov 21, 2012 08:30am

damn true sam reddy... maximum likes for ur post

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Atif

Nov 21, 2012 08:33am

Indians have two parallel rules for humanity. One for themselves and one for others. Kasaab should have executed and it has and so the sarabjit.

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Anil

Nov 21, 2012 08:35am

That Speaks Volumn about u r approach..why Hindus and not Indians....that means Pakistani hindus are by default traiters for you...

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Nabankur

Nov 21, 2012 08:02am

The mastermind behind this Mumbai attack are still at large & escaping justice, as long these culprits are not convicted,The Justice Is Not Served. Ajmal was an unemployed rural youth ,lured & brain washed for this mission , a meagure pawn ! I am still not happy

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INDIAN

Nov 21, 2012 08:03am

ajmal kasab was a terrorist, and many cameras caught him red handed while he was doing the job assigned to him by his masters sitting in pakistan. He not only accepted what he did but also showed no remorse whatsoever. On the other hand, anything has not been proven about sarabhjit. So, there is no comparison between them. if the allegations on sarabhjit are true, and can be proved so,then surely pakistan govt. has full rights to punish him. But he shouldnt be punished as a revenge to kasab

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Mohammed Khan

Nov 21, 2012 10:20am

Well said,,,,,brother

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PAKISTANI

Nov 21, 2012 11:45am

Well Done India ! However he would have been a good source for tracing the international terrorist groups which seems to be a lost opportunigy.

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Fahim

Nov 21, 2012 12:38pm

yesterday on IBN pervez musharraf interview was being aired - This fello and ex-president openly says -" India divided pakistan by creating bangladesh....so what if ISI is helping kashmiris....india , pakistan are enemies not friends..." . Have you ever heard such kiddish statments from PM or president of India. musharraf himself talks like a terrorists . He too should be hanged . No wonder he lost big time in kargil.

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zeeshan

Nov 21, 2012 09:57am

this is complete ignorance.

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Mudassir Hussain

Nov 21, 2012 09:58am

Perfect timing to hang Kasab. In India, Congress is having all sorts of problem in terms of corruption charges and preparation of next election....here in Pakistan....currently conditions are good enough to reap another seed of social and political unrest! Bravo!

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Syed

Nov 21, 2012 05:05pm

Good job India!
Regards,
a Pakistani.

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Hashim

Nov 21, 2012 07:46am

@Baloch
Does you guys have anything else on your mind other than Religion ?

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rock

Nov 21, 2012 08:18am

good said

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Mudassir Hussain

Nov 21, 2012 08:18am

I am sure Sarbajit Singh is as guilty as Ajmal Kasab was. He should be hanged immediately.

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Dinesh

Nov 21, 2012 09:07am

Who are you Baloch? Map your history - 200 years back, even your ancestors were Hindu. You also have Hindu blood running in your veins. Simply by changing names and admonishing your earlier faith doesn't make you a different man.

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Nabarun Dey

Nov 21, 2012 10:21am

With Kasab's burial it is proved that terror is temporary but peace is permanent. May his soul rest in peace. It would have been ideal if he was tried in his home country and given burial there.

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Anuj Agrawal

Nov 21, 2012 05:08pm

His body was was offered to Pakistan but your govt. disowned him and all Muslim burial places in India had rejected to lay his body on their ground, hence he was buried in the jail itself...

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khan

Nov 21, 2012 09:24am

why Pakistan should give gesture of attitude change???? we are not demanding for release of Ajmal Kasaab but isn't hanging kasaab is human rights violation as criminal hanging in Pakistan is a human right violation.

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Roney Indian

Nov 22, 2012 09:04am

the answer is simple, Literacy rate !

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aditya

Nov 23, 2012 03:06pm

hasan the ostrich..

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Yamani

Nov 21, 2012 08:58am

After observing few indian and Pakistani news papers, I can see two views
1. Pakistani View: Good that Kasab has been killed (Accepted the killing as a good deed) which discourages terrorism. Few people can't digest it. So they blame India about Sarabjit and some even deny Kasab is a Pakistani.
2. Indian View: Why so much delay in hanging him? What about Afzal Guru ? What India will do to catch Hafiz Saeed ? Timing is only to take credit before people out cry on 26th Nov.
As an indian and with few interactions with Pakistanis in the UK, I am happy with the current move of India and happy that Pakistanis are also condemning the acts of terrorists.

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sami

Nov 21, 2012 07:34am

As you sow, so shall you reap. He got what he deserved. Killing of innocent people can not be justified irrespective of their religion, nationality ,race etc.

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Rahul

Nov 21, 2012 02:42pm

Being an Indian living in the US,I haven't seen one pakistani bring untruthful or one with a radical ideology. All my pakistani friends are well educated and are against radical islam.
This case of Kasab clearly seem to be a brainwash by hate mongers.Poor Kasab,dead for no reason and killed mumbaites for no reason,end of the day.

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Pakistani

Nov 21, 2012 02:43pm

This guy definitely looks like an Indian. You can tell he is wearing a rakhi like band in his arm and if he was really Pakistani then the lawyers should have been allowed to interview him or talk to him. In order to hide the only evidence left which would prove that he is Indian, they hanged him!

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Human

Nov 21, 2012 05:46pm

Its not because of the quality of Dawn. Once I came to know about Kasab

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viren

Nov 27, 2012 04:40pm

i do believe the same....well Said Mr Pat

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hari rao

Nov 21, 2012 09:57pm

"An eye for an eye, leaves the whole world blind" - Mahatma Gandhi, however, there is only one heart and one life... Why are the human rights activists who talk about abolishing capital punishment, concerned about only one human who was hanged, why don't they care about the 166 people killed by his inhumane act? How many wifes lost their husbands?how many children lost their parents?how many parents lost their sons/daughters?. You are talking about human rights, aren't these people who died in the mad attack by Kasab had the rite to live?

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Omar

Nov 24, 2012 06:59am

There is no justice for the 166 dead. This is only application of rule of law for the crime. BTW he was just an uneducated,weak minded brainwashed youngster under the control of devilish LeT.

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pat

Nov 26, 2012 03:10pm

Dear Youngstars
A sincere request to you all, please go through the holly books before doing anything. Kasab is a live example. Before joining the group he might not have dreamt about killing human beings. Every human being is "Allah ke Bande" God's gift. Please keep your self away from such things. By killing you will never get salvation rather you are destroying the God's creation. Kasab was punished for his deeds which may not be his intention. He gave his life for the sake of some coward people who does not have the guts to do by themselves. They are using others in the name of Allah. These people lost nothing but think about those families in Mumbay who lost their near and dear ones which can not be compensated at any cost and I feel the same with kasab's family also. Think again and again before you do something which is against the WILL of the CREATOR.

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zain

Nov 21, 2012 08:28pm

World knows terrorist r all coming from Pakistan.USA & the rest of world r just waiting for the right time.

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bohraandco@gmail.com

Nov 22, 2012 05:33am

mr ali u r living in fools paradise u should visit other countries to know how much pakistanis are liked and admired by them . in fact many pakistani restaurant owner in south africa has to disguise themselves as indian hoteliers. what a great admiration. this is repeated every where. so pls wake up and do some soul searcing

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TruthWillTell

Nov 22, 2012 10:06am

Dawn is only presenting one side of the story and suppresing the other.

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Suji Nair

Nov 21, 2012 09:00am

There are several Kasabs still existing in pakistan and many future victims in India, and tomorrow the ball game may change there may kasabs in India and lot of innocent victims in pakistan. Killing one kasab wont end the tale of these two countries...The only way is to end poverty and bring good and effective leadership.

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Haroon

Nov 24, 2012 06:15am

not every story has two sides

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Roney Indian

Nov 22, 2012 08:44am

this is the worst conspiracy theory till date from you pakistanis.

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kunal

Nov 22, 2012 08:44am

only a fool can ask abt it..the only fault of modi was that he was unable to manage the situation...because it was so very widespread....it seems you havent learnt anything from kasab chapter...

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Patriot

Nov 22, 2012 05:25am

Nothing is acheived with Gun. Those who live by barrel of gun also meet their end through gun.

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Sura-e-Hind

Nov 21, 2012 10:11am

People of India n Pak shud move forward, dont look back, these things will always happen(65 yrs history blooded by both), but for poor plz move forward n develop the south asia......like europeans did as EU formed....only youth can make change.....hang evevry terrorist..whether in Hindustan or pak......Islam is nothing to do with terrorism

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Abdul Wahab-Pakistan

Nov 24, 2012 10:46am

Terrorism of all types and kinds is condemnable in strongest terms whether that be in India or Pakistan. Terrorists targeting innocent people deserve no mercy. Pakistan is the worst victim of terrorism perpetrated by misguided and misled elements, so-called muslims who are not aware of the basics of Islam and are puppets in the hands of disintegrating evil forces. We need to make concerted efforts to curb this growing menace.

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Q&A

Nov 22, 2012 07:22am

No one brushed out anything. That is a photo still/grab from a surveillance camera. The warrior is moving fast and raising up his weapon into action faster...as he moves into action against his adversaries. He is too fast for the camera, so what you see is a blur.
Further, commonsense suggests that had Dawn brushed it, it could just as easily brush out your comment. You are privileged to be here as are those over 340 geniuses from your country who gave you more than 340 thumbs ups. Don't abuse Dawn's hospitality by your false accusations and paranoia. Please you are a guest, behave accordingly.

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specksk

Nov 21, 2012 08:57am

Kasab was caught on camera walking around with a gun and shooting people. There is no doubt about his involvement in the Mumbai attacks. On the other hand there is no such evidence(photographic, dna etc) linking Sarabjit to the bombings. Sarabjit Singh was also not provided proper representation(his lawyer failed to show up during his supreme court appeal!!!, no translator) and the prosecution used questionable evidence(No identity parade. It seems the police just brought him in and said this is the culprit.) So, no you cannot really call them the same thing. And Pakistanis must think really hard if they are prepared to take the life of another person under these circumstances.

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JP

Nov 22, 2012 03:16pm

I am an Indian. Whenever there is any internationally reported Indo-Pak news, I have been coming here since about 10 years (I think) to check if there is another side to the story and also to get a occasional, basic understanding of general Pakistani affairs from an educated liberal point of view, rather than an angry Islamist point of view that gets played up by media. The commenters (Indian & Pakistani) are also mostly level-headed in the forums rather than the juvenile name-callers I find elsewhere. Dawn reporting and community is every bit as good as reputable Indian and US papers. If the wounds between our two countries are to heal, free press like this is critical.

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Milan

Nov 21, 2012 08:57am

I trust and admire Dawn. One of very few good things about Pakistan

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Jamshed Khan

Nov 21, 2012 07:40am

Now that he is gone, we will never know the true story behind it and that who were the actual culprits, who are still alive and happy.

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suyog

Nov 21, 2012 08:57am

What you are saying is logical, but when kassab realized what he had done, he had all opportunities to reveal the names. That would have been real atonement for his sin and work for humanity

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Jagdish

Nov 24, 2012 11:36am

The headline refers to Kasab as gunman...He was a terrorist and should be refered as one instead of using ambigous words like gunman. High time we mustered the courage and called a spade a spade

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ROHIT PANDEY

Nov 23, 2012 08:29pm

Innocent of what?

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aftabwilson

Nov 21, 2012 09:28am

People would love to hear something from Hafiz Saeed Sahib and JI leadership and all others who support openly or with minced words these acts of terrorism. What about hundreds in our own jails who are waiting on similar charges?

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skeptic

Nov 22, 2012 11:40am

you are deluded

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Jasim

Nov 21, 2012 10:42pm

A good operation by indians, so that the news media did not get a chance to take the limelights. Here also similar secrecy should be followed when high profile things are executed. Very good

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Santosh

Nov 22, 2012 08:56am

Just ask them what they think about Mumtaz Qadri and come back and tell us....

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Anuj Agrawal

Nov 21, 2012 05:22pm

You call it torture...We spent 50 Crore INR on him because if in case he was innocent, he could prove it and the authorities in India also protected him from the wrath of Indians (Hindus and Muslims alike..Muslim cemeteries labeled him as a Non-Muslim and hence denied his burial on their grounds)..Yet you call it a torture ..He was provided highest security..

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Ketan

Nov 21, 2012 06:27pm

Because you don't accept OBL was in Pakistan and some had to come, kill, take away his body and bury in sea and still you don't accept anything.

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Ravi

Nov 21, 2012 09:00pm

Justice done or not. Well for those who lost their close ones in Mumbai violence and for many Indians and people all over the world, Kasab's hanging might be justified. Im an Indian and when I saw the bloodshed in 2008, even I wanted him to be hanged. But while today reading the background of his family, his upbringing and the fact that he was just in his early 20's when he committed the terrorist act, makes me think that the real reason behind all this was poverty and his exploitation by the so called trainers. I read somewhere that he was promised 1 lac rupees to do the job. He and his family must have been extremely poor that he agreed to risk his life at such a young age for such a petty amount, and for whom, his family, his younger sister and brother. Human beings are not animals but circumstances force them to behave like one. If people have jobs, a decent income to make their basic necessities meet, no one will take such a route. Kasab was perhaps too young to understand the route he took...and unfortunately there was no turning back for him...I feel it was only his family condition which forced him to take the gun. Like any other guy, if he had resources for education, or even to take up a vocational course and get into a job, he wouldn't have taken this route. For that matter, no one would. People play politics with human mind. They forget to that they also have to answer the god one day. Somehow, I am not sure how I'm feeling today, but am not happy to hear too much about kasab's hanging and feel sorry for the poor guy and his family.

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Sam Veet

Nov 22, 2012 10:33am

It's a motion blur.

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Cupid

Nov 21, 2012 06:57pm

No. The last pieces of source are not yet done. They are not reachable for Indian intelligence and being safe guarded by pakistan. Probably you can reach them from your country for more 'pieces of information'.
http://dawn.com/2012/11/21/let-says-kasab-execution-will-inspire-more-attacks-ttp-shocked/

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Danish butt

Nov 21, 2012 10:31pm

Moaning moaning, winging winging......get a life guys, there are more important things in life then us fighting here for nothing, lets governments to deal with mess they created for us. We need to concentrate to improve our lives, spread love and keep things simple.

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JB

Nov 21, 2012 10:32pm

AA you are making controversy out of nothing.... read the news in full mate.

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Ravi

Nov 21, 2012 08:20pm

Justice done or not. Well for those who lost their close ones in Mumbai violence and for many Indians and people all over the world, Kasab's hanging might be justified. Im an Indian and when I saw the bloodshed in 2008, even I wanted him to be hanged. But while today reading the background of his family, his upbringing and the fact that he was just in his early 20's when he committed the terrorist act, makes me think that the real reason behind all this was poverty and his exploitation by the so called trainers. I read somewhere that he was promised 1 lac rupees to do the job. He and his family must have been extremely poor that he agreed to do risk his life at such a young age for such a petty amount, and for whom, his family, his younger sister and brother. Human beings are not animals but circumstances force them to behave like one. If people have jobs, a decent income to make their basic necessities meet, no one will take such a route. Kasab was perhaps too young to understand the route he took...and unfortunately there was no turning back for him...I feel it was only his family condition which forced him to take the gun. Like any other guy, if he had resources for education, or even to take up a vocational course and get into a job, he wouldn't have taken this route. For that matter, no one would. People play politics with human mind. They forget to that they also have to answer the god one day. Somehow, I am not sure how I'm feeling today, but am not happy to hear too much about kasab's hanging and feel sorry for the poor guy and his family.

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T. George

Nov 21, 2012 08:17pm

Dear AA, ignorance is no qualification.

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Mohsin

Nov 21, 2012 10:36pm

Shame on you Baloch. Dont bring religion everywhere.

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Cupid

Nov 21, 2012 08:15pm

Absolute case of brainwash!! Do you think all indians are hindus? Did kasab inquired about the faith of each individual he encountered in mumbai and choose his victims ? Do you think the muslim victim families in india are willing to let him free?(ofcourse, the faith of the victim doesn't matter here). Can't Pakistan execute a fair trail on sarabjit and make a decision on its own as per its judicial system? Why do we need to link kasab's case with sarabjits case. lol..your idea of dealing with convicts in india and pakistan sounds like some cultural exchange program. Atleast, there is a stand on sarabjit's case. Pakistan owns kasab one day and disowns him next day. No wonder,you are confused on so many things.

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T. George

Nov 21, 2012 08:15pm

Unlike General Musharraf, this Pakistani is one sensible Pakistani! Just like his handlers in Pakistan, Kasab knew nothing of Islam or The Qu'ran. He was not an Islamic extremist. He was not a terrorist. He was hungry. If his instigators had asked him to sell his mother for food, he would have done exactly so. "If you give me food and money," Kasab told his Indian interrogators, "I will do the same for you." The only antidote to such youngsters being misused by vested interests is that the Muslim world control irresponsible procreation.

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Danish butt

Nov 21, 2012 10:49pm

Pakistan needed concrete evidence that kasab was Pakistani, once that cleared we accepted that he is Pakistani, we never rejected him being Pakistani.....

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Demon

Nov 21, 2012 07:54am

Religion is the way of worship not the way to address .... get your facts correct.. I see a lot of comments addressing with religion... Even lot of articles.. Something seriously wrong with psychology of people...

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Jayadevan

Nov 21, 2012 07:52pm

This is just him bringing up the muzzle from a hanging position - you can see the blur the rifle barrel makes as it arcs up, while the butt is quite clear. I do not think that guns are air-brushed in the Pakistani media. Too many of them around.

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Pakistani

Nov 21, 2012 10:52am

So indian intelligence has 'secretly' removed the last piece of source that could have lead towards the actual culprits. mehh how typical indian.
Sarabjit next on the line \o/

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Shiv

Nov 21, 2012 10:11am

Everyone except pakistani authorities know in detail who he was, who sent him and why he was sent. The only reason pakistani's dont know is because they have always been living in a state of denial.

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Divya

Nov 21, 2012 08:19am

This is sad and tragic, to be very honest! Kasab, was just a misguided young boy who never got an opportunity to have education, never got an opportunity to live life with dignity. Worst is, the country, the land, the people he fought and died for, didn't even acknolwedge his being, didn't mourn his death and didn't even bother to give him a burial. Instead, the land he waged the war against, gave him a place to rest in peace, forever! I am proud of my country, I am proud of India, at least we're human!

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Abraham

Nov 23, 2012 05:22pm

The law has been fully upheld. One weeps for the 166 killed in the dastardly attacks. Justice has been served.
Sadly, more young men, in the flower of their youth, are being, and are going to be, brainwashed to kill and die for NOTHING, as in this case? What can each one of us do to stop it ??

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viren

Nov 24, 2012 03:43pm

Dear Friends In Pak,
As Indian i am really feeling sorry for Kasab and for his family.His brain was influenced by some one else.Real culprits are still moving freely and They are still spoiling future of many such kids and themselves they travel in luxury cars and lives VIP life their kids studies in US or UK.I don't understand the state of Indian and Pakistani people.Why it is so easy to influence our mind.
Lets forget everything and establish a new lovely friendship relation.
Cheers PAKISTAN

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zafar

Nov 21, 2012 04:04pm

I don't think it's brushed. It's blurred by the motion. If you notice the head of the gun seems to be moving from his left to right hand.

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Human_life_precious_given_by_God

Nov 21, 2012 09:33pm

death penalty should not be given to anyone least by any government of any country .
Government are formed to governed the people not to kill them.
Culprits should brought to justice but we cannot take away someone's life . Death is not the solution of any thing ,its just the mode to escape the reality . The Person who committed crime should be made realized about what he has done and should be punished accordingly.
Everyone should be given second chance .

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SyedKiker

Nov 22, 2012 09:47am

Indian pople are not innocent

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Subroto

Nov 21, 2012 10:05am

Well said Divya, I agree with each and every word you wrote. I wish we could live like Europeans with no borders but only united and prosper inspite of bad history.

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INDIAN

Nov 21, 2012 10:05am

it doesnt matter whether u are sure or not. what matters is does pak govt, have any proof against him.

You are anxious to know what Dawn has written about Kasab. Kasab is recognized by Dawn as "GUNMAN" and not as a "Terrorist". Why he is not recognized as terrorist when in fact he is actually a terrorist?

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taher

Nov 22, 2012 03:30am

Europeans and united what a joke

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taher

Nov 22, 2012 03:40am

is killing 166 people human Ali

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bulx

Nov 22, 2012 02:49am

That's the original photo.. you can check up any old pic..

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anjanmaj@rediffmail.com

Nov 22, 2012 06:57pm

Good thinking Kumar. Please pray with OBL's mother also:-( as he also has an innocent mother!

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Aditya

Nov 22, 2012 02:55am

this is a clip from the video. it wasnt brushed off

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Girish

Nov 22, 2012 03:25am

No worry, this is a typical Pakistani denial of facts.

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anjanmaj@rediffmail.com

Nov 22, 2012 06:49pm

Any suggestion on who could be behind this? I meant who made him a victim? Thanks!

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Girish

Nov 22, 2012 03:45am

It is not that Pakistani government promoted this terrorist, late Ajmal Kasab. It is just that few in the Pakistani believe in promoting terrorism will give them better control of things, unbeknownst to them that Pakistan itself is eaten away from within by the same force of terrorism. These individuals should be dragged to the courts and be punished (including being executed) not just just to benefit India but also to Pakistan (more than India).

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zafar

Nov 21, 2012 04:04pm

US did the same with Raymond Davis. :) Every other country does the same. We are no different.

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taher

Nov 22, 2012 03:29am

What is sad and tragic Divya... there are many in this world who never got an opportunity to have education, never got an opportunity to live life with dignity but they do not go about killing innocent. Imagine the plight of 200 families who suffered because of this killer.

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senthilbe23senthilkumar

Nov 22, 2012 03:59am

I i am really happy to see comments from brothers in Pakistan , this is the time to act towards
development . we have to think about how much money our countries are spending towards
defense front when majority of our population reeling under hefty poverty!.
if our counties can spend half of their defense expences towards development , we can achieve every thing !

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Monty..

Nov 22, 2012 03:26am

Though my ego gets satisfied by this news..My heart weeps for an unfortunate life lost... Ajmal Kasab is just a robot...